Red kite

These scavengers were once common across the UK, especially in towns, but persecution drove them to extinction everywhere bar Wales. Releases and protection has seen numbers soar from 10 to 1,800 pairs

Lowland heathlands provide vital, species-rich open spaces for wildlife and are home to many rare and threatened species including nightjars, reptiles, bats and orchids, but the majority of these habitats have been destroyed in the last 100 years